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Marin City Community Development Corporation

EIN 94-2657360 · Sausalito, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC QUALITY LIFE FOR MARIN CITY AND MARIN COUNTY RESIDENTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$537,453 spent. INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SERVICES - THE ORGNIZATION ALSO SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH ASSET DEVELOPMENT, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND JOB SEEKER SERVICES PROGRAMMING. HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAMMING - A BELOW MARKET RATE (BMR) HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE SPECIFIED CONDOMINUM UNITS IN MARIN COUNTY AT LESS THAN MARKET VALUE. VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX SERVICES - MARIN CITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ALSO OFFERS VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE SERVICES DURING THE ANNUAL TAX FILING SEASON.
$285,188 spent. EC DHHS- ENHANCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION. IT ALSO PROMOTES AND PROTECT THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND SAFETY OF ALL PEOPLE IN MARIN.
$46,802 spent. CTP (SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)- SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INCLUDE GED PREPARATION AND TESTING, CONSTRUCTION TRADES TRAINING, SKILLS UPGRADE TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO ENGAGE IN PAID WORK EXPERIENCE WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS.
$26,654 spent. PATHWORKS- PROVIDING VOCATIONAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS OF MARIN COUNTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1981.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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